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LIVE BLOG: CNN GOP debate

This is a LIVE rundown of the GOP debate. Tweet LIVE with @wsbradio from 8-11pm. WSB's Jared Yamamoto is taking your questions and comments below.

11:18 p.m. What’s your reaction to the CNN GOP Debate and who won? Ask your questions below.

11:13 p.m. The CNN GOP debate concludes and the crowd applauds moderator Jake Tapper and the candidates.

11:12 p.m. Chris Christie promotes a strong and proud nation to close the debate.

11:11 p.m. Gov. Kasich wants to change the world.

11:09 p.m. Carly Fiorina makes a strong closing statement referring to Lady Liberty.

11:07 p.m. Gov. Bush wants to embrace the energy revolution.

11:05 p.m. Donald Trump believes the U.S. will find solutions to the world’s problems.

11:03 p.m. Closing statements are underway.

10:50 p.m. Carson and Trump are quarreling over vaccine usage.

10:48 p.m. Ben Carson doesn’t think vaccines cause autism despite the skeptics.

10:46 p.m. Rubio doesn’t want the taxpayer to be affected by Climate Change.

10:44 p.m. Christie wants to fix the climate, but not be forced by the Federal Government.

10:42 p.m. Climate Change highlights the debate floor. Rubio is first to respond.

10:40 p.m. Donald Trump doesn’t think he needs his Social Security check. He would ultimately leave it up to the people.

10:37 p.m. Sen. Rubio wants strong families to teach strong values

10:35 p.m. “The marijuana kids are smoking today isn’t the same as the marijuana Jeb smoked 40 years ago,” – Carly Fiorina

10:33 p.m. Chris Christie is against the recreational use of marijuana. Rand Paul is attacking.

10:31 p.m. Medical marijuana and the war on drugs is the focus of the conversation.

10:20 p.m. Sen. Cruz attacks Obamacare and the poor Supreme Court Justice selection by George W. Bush.

10:18 p.m. The debate switches topics to domestic issues.

10:17 p.m. Gov. Kasich wants to promote a strong western presence in the Middle East.

10:15 p.m. Sen. Paul disagree with Walker. He wants the Middle East to solve their own problems.

10:13 p.m. Gov. Walker responds to ISIS and how to deal with them.

10:11 p.m. Chris Christie applauds the aggressive behavior of George W. Bush.

10:09 p.m. Ben Carson reflects on the George W. Bush’s presidency and the positives from it.

10:02 p.m. Trump attacks Bush on the safety of America.

9:59 p.m. The candidates are jockeying for position to speak about the Iraq war.

9:49 p.m. The candidates have shifted to Hillary Clinton bashing.

9:47 p.m. Gov. John Kasich is trying to differentiate himself from the candidates.

9:45 p.m. Most of the candidates are against raising the minimum wage.

9:43 p.m. Rand Paul wants to eliminate the tax code altogether.

9:42 p.m. Ben Carson is torn on the fair/flat tax. He would leave it the people.

9:39 p.m. Gov. Mike Huckabee flips the business conversation to a fair tax conversation.

9:37 p.m. Gov. Chris Christie tries to break the tension between Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina’s business records. His focus is the American middle class.

9:34 p.m. Donald Trump says that he doesn’t want Fiorina running any of his companies.

9:32 p.m. Carly Fiorina reflects on her questionable business record.

9:29 p.m. The conversation has switched to birthright reform.

9:20 p.m. The Bush-Trump rivalry is intensifying.

9:17 p.m. Gov. Jeb Bush tries to force Donald Trump to apologize to his wife for his previous colorful comments.

9:15 p.m. Ben Carson believes we should secure the border for American safety and is willing to listen to good solutions.

9:13 p.m. Gov. Chris Christie  disagrees with Donald Trump’s immigration plan.

9:11 p.m.  The focus shifts to immigration. Donald Trump says he will build a border wall.

9:07 p.m. Closing segment 1: Donald Trump says that Carly Fiorina has a “beautiful face.”

9:03 p.m. Donald Trump will “take care of women” and has redirected the conversation back to Iran and North Korea.

9:01 p.m. The candidates are jockeying for position to answer the questions.

8:59 p.m. Gov. Chris Christie proudly recounts defunding Planned Parenthood in New Jersey.

8:57 p.m. The conversation shifts to Planned Parenthood.

8:55 p.m. Gov. Mike Huckabee defends Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ decision to decline issuing marriage licenses to gay couples.

8:51 p.m. The candidates are frustrated with Jake Tapper. They don’t want him to move along.

8:48 p.m. Moderator Hugh Hewitt asks his first questions about the consequences of President Obama’s Syrian ‘red line’ to multiple candidates.

8:45 p.m. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee interrupts CNN moderator Jake Tapper and speaks on the danger of the Iranian nuclear deal.

8:42 p.m. Sen. Ted Cruz reflects on the strength the U.S. used to have and wants the Iranian nuclear deal shredded.

8:38 p.m. Sen. Marco Rubio refers to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “gangster.” The crowd responds positively.

8:34 p.m. The spat continues between Gov. Bush and Donald Trump. Neither are being specific.

8:33 p.m. Gov. Jeb Bush attacks Donald Trump on Florida casino issues.

8:29 p.m.  Chris Christie defends his questionable record in a ‘liberal’ New Jersey.

8:23 p.m. Donald Trump is already receiving the most questions and is giving colorful remarks on his fellow contenders.

8:20 p.m. Carly Fiorina receives the first Donald Trump attack question and deflects. Trump responds by attacking Sen. Rand Paul.

8:16 p.m. Gov. Scott Walker opens by complimenting President Reagan and the invitation to the Reagan library.

8:12 p.m. Welcome friends, the candidates are introducing themselves. The debate has begun.

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